surround sound
noun
: sound reproduction that often uses three or more transmission channels to enhance the illusion of a live hearing
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The Pulse Cinema and Pulse Cinema Mini can be configured to partner up with other Bluesound speakers to create a true multi-channel surround sound speaker system.
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John Archer, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Dolby Atmos brings immersive surround sound, while Q-Symphony syncs with Samsung TVs for a bigger, more balanced effect.
—PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
Like surround sound, Dolby Atmos requires at least two additional speakers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
The resulting soundscapes are then spatialized, or moved around like a surround sound system, to create an immersive experience.
—Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2025
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John Archer, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Dolby Atmos brings immersive surround sound, while Q-Symphony syncs with Samsung TVs for a bigger, more balanced effect.
—PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
Like surround sound, Dolby Atmos requires at least two additional speakers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
The resulting soundscapes are then spatialized, or moved around like a surround sound system, to create an immersive experience.
—Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2025
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“Surround sound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surround%20sound. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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